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The most commonly used measure of the volatility of returns is the:

AStandard deduction
BStandard distribution
CStandard denomination
DStandard deviation
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Standard deviation
1. It measures how far returns scatter from the average. 2. It is the standard statistic in finance. 3. That measure is the standard deviation. _Source: OpenStax Principles of Finance, Chapter 15, Risk and Return._
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